# politics

Effendi Simbolon Made Intolerable Mistake by Meeting Jokowi, Says PDI-P

In the Jakarta election, Jokowi publicly endorsed Ridwan, not PDI-P’s Pramono who had served as his cabinet secretary for a decade.
News Dec 2, 2024 | 10:19 am

Veteran Lawmaker Effendi Simbolon Expelled from PDI-P

Effendi's expulsion adds to the growing list of prominent figures who have left or been dismissed from PDI-P.
News Nov 30, 2024 | 9:35 pm

Prabowo Appoints Army General as Presidential Secretariat Chief

The Presidential Secretariat now operates under the Ministry of State Secretariat following the dissolution of the Cabinet Secretariat.
News Nov 29, 2024 | 1:46 pm

In Modern Elections, Lack of Quick Counts Is Now A Problem

The three-way mayoral race in Bekasi failed to attract interest from polling organizations, as they focused on gubernatorial contests.
News Nov 28, 2024 | 10:11 pm

Andra Soni Confident of Winning Banten Gubernatorial Election after Promising Quick Count

Research firm Charta Politika reported that Andra leads over his sole rival, Airin Rachmi Diany.
News Nov 28, 2024 | 4:04 am

Wife of Late Benny Laos Set to Win North Maluku Election

Benny Laos tragically died on October 12 in a boat fire in Taliabu Island Regency, which also claimed the lives of five other passengers.
News Nov 28, 2024 | 1:56 am

Dedi Mulyadi Poised for Dominant Win in West Java Gubernatorial Election

Dedi, a former Purwakarta regent and national legislator, had been considered the favorite since his nomination.
News Nov 27, 2024 | 10:58 pm

Jokowi-Backed Candidate Set to Win Central Java Governorship

The Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) quick count results show Luthfi leading decisively with 59.38 percent of the vote.
News Nov 27, 2024 | 7:28 pm

Pramono Anung's Team Confident of Victory in Jakarta Gubernatorial Election

The Pramono Anung-Rano Karno (Mas Pram-Bang Doel) campaign team is confident in winning the 2024 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election
News Nov 27, 2024 | 7:12 pm

Pramono on Course to Win Jakarta Governorship

According to the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI), Pramono leads with 50.13 percent of the vote, with 94 percent of the samples counted.
News Nov 27, 2024 | 6:27 pm

Pramono Hopes for A One-Round Jakarta Gubernatorial Election

Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Pramono Anung is keeping his fingers crossed that the election will take place in a single round.
News Nov 27, 2024 | 10:43 am

Indonesia Mulls Transferring Bali Nine Prisoners to Australia

The Bali Nine is a group of Australians who attempted to smuggle 8.2 kilograms of heroin from Indonesia to Australia in 2005.
News Nov 25, 2024 | 2:24 pm

Acting Jakarta Governor Orders Campaign Material Removal Ahead of Election

Jakarta residents will head to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new governor.
News Nov 24, 2024 | 5:31 am

Anies Baswedan Endorses Pramono Anung in Jakarta Election

Recent polls indicate that Pramono, a former cabinet secretary, has the edge over his main rival, former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil.
News Nov 21, 2024 | 11:48 pm

Benny Mamoto, Chisca Mirawati Secure Top Votes in House Selection for KPK Oversight Body

All 48 members of Commission III, which oversees legal affairs, selected a package of five candidates from a shortlist of ten.
News Nov 21, 2024 | 7:47 pm

Bahlil's Golkar Leadership Recognized by Gov't, Ending Legal Dispute Rumors

The Golkar Party's leadership under Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia has been officially recognized by the Government.
News Nov 21, 2024 | 9:30 am

Benny Mamoto Blames Lack of Professionalism for KPK’s Recent Court Losses

The KPK’s most recent setback occurred when a Jakarta court cleared former South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor of corruption charges.
News Nov 20, 2024 | 7:25 pm

Pramono Maintains Respect for Jokowi Despite Lack of Support for Election Bid

Jokowi officially endorsed Pramono’s rival, Ridwan Kamil, during a meeting on Monday evening.
News Nov 19, 2024 | 5:15 pm

Upcoming Jakarta Governor No Longer Capital City Leader

The law was adopted earlier this year to accommodate the government's plan to relocate the national capital from Jakarta to Nusantara.
News Nov 19, 2024 | 2:57 pm

Presidential Communication Bureau Welcomes Nearly 50 New Recruits

Past presidents like Abdurrahman Wahid and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had only one or two spokespersons handling all topics on their behalf.
News Nov 18, 2024 | 2:29 pm

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